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Year Prod
Total
Model
Designation
Wheel
base
Inches
Weight
Min/Max
Tire
Size
Wheel
Bolt
Pattern
Valve
Location
Bore
and
Stroke
Piston
Dis
place
ment
Cubic
Inches
Com
pres
sion
Ratio
(Stan
dard)
Maximum
Brake
H.P.
@
R.P.M.
Maximum
Torque
Lbs. Ft.
@
R.P.M.
Normal
Oil
Press
Lbs
Spark
Plug
Type
Spark
Plug
Gap
Point
Gap
Dwell
Angle
Firing
Order
Ignition
Timing
BTDC
or
Mark
Grnd
+/-
Volts
1950 33,092 De Luxe S14S 125 1/2 3450/3600 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/4 236.6 7.00 112 @ 3600 204 @ 1600 50 AR-8 .035 .020 39 153624 TDC +6
235 De Luxe LWB S14S 139 1/2 3995/3995 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/4 236.6 7.00 112 @ 3600 204 @ 1600 50 AR-8 .035 .020 39 153624 TDC +6
86,964 Custom 6 S14C 125 1/2 3575/4035 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/4 236.6 7.00 112 @ 3600 204 @ 1600 50 AR-8 .035 .020 39 153624 TDC +6
1,357 Custom 6 LWB S14C 139 1/2 4115/4400 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/4 236.6 7.00 112 @ 3600 204 @ 1600 50 AR-8 .035 .020 39 153624 TDC +6
1951 14,914 De Luxe S15-1 125 1/2 3475/3685 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 208 @ 1600 50 AR-8 .035 .020 39 153624 +6
2,725 De Luxe LWB S15-1 139 1/2 4005/4005 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 208 @ 1600 50 AR-8 .035 .020 39 153624 +6
85,141 Custom 6 S15-2 125 1/2 3585/3960 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 208 @ 1600 50 AR-8 .035 .020 39 153624 +6
958 Custom 6 LWB S15-2 139 1/2 4155/4395 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 208 @ 1600 50 AR-8 .035 .020 39 153624 +6
1952 9,374 Deluxe 6 S15-1 125 1/2 3435/3650 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 208 @ 1600 50 AR-8 .035 .020 39 153624 +6
1,713 Deluxe 6 LWB S15-1 139 1/2 4035/4035 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 208 @ 1600 50 AR-8 .035 .020 39 153624 +6
36,489 Custom 6 S15-2 125 1/2 3565/4020 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 208 @ 1600 50 AR-8 .035 .020 39 153624 +6
411 Custom 6 LWB S15-2 139 1/2 4155/4370 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 208 @ 1600 50 AR-8 .035 .020 39 153624 +6
45,750 Firedome V8 S17 125 1/2 3675/4080 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 11/32 276.1 7.10 160 @ 4400 250 @ 2000 50 4S-140 .035 .017 34 18436572 +6
80 Firedome V8 LWB S17 139 1/2 4325/4325 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 11/32 276.1 7.10 160 @ 4400 250 @ 2000 50 4S-140 .035 .017 34 18436572 +6
1953 41,907 Powermaster 6 S18 125 1/2 3555/3855 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 208 @ 1600 50 AR-8 .035 .020 39 153624 +6
1,995 Powermaster 6 LWB S18 139 1/2 4070/4070 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 208 @ 1600 50 AR-8 .035 .020 39 153624 +6
86,302 Firedome V8 S16 125 1/2 3640/3990 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 11/32 276.1 7.10 160 @ 4400 250 @ 2000 50 4S-140 .035 .017 34 18436572 +6
200 Firedome V8 LWB S16 139 1/2 4290/4290 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 11/32 276.1 7.10 160 @ 4400 250 @ 2000 50 4S-140 .035 .017 34 18436572 +6
1954 16,936 Powermaster 6 S20 125 1/2 3525/3855 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 208 @ 1600 50 4S-140 .035 .020 39 153624 +6
2,268 Powermaster 6 LWB S20 139 1/2 4120/4120 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 208 @ 1600 50 4S-140 .035 .020 39 153624 +6
57,210 Firedome V8 S19 125 1/2 3685/4025 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 11/32 276.1 7.50 170 @ 4400 255 @ 2400 50 4S-140 .035 .017 34 18436572 +6
165 Firedome V8 LWB S19 139 1/2 4275/4275 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 11/32 276.1 7.50 170 @ 4400 255 @ 2400 50 4S-140 .035 .017 34 18436572 +6
1955 77,760 Firedome V8 S22 126 3805/4175 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.720 x 3.344 291 7.5 185 @ 4400 245 @ 2800 50 4S-165 .035 .017 34 18436572 +6
37,725 Fireflite V8 S21 126 3395/4090 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.720 x 3.344 291 7.5 200 @ 4400 274 @ 2800 50 4S-140 .035 .017 34 18436572 10° +6
1956 77,905 Firedome V8 S23 126 3855/4230 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.720 x 3.8 330 8.5 230 @ 4400 245 @ 2800 50-65 AR-52 .035 .017 31 18436572 -12
30,521 Fireflite V8 S24 126 4005/4125 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.720 x 3.8 330 8.5 255 @ 4400 350 @ 3200 50-65 AR-52 .035 .017 31 18436572 -12
996 Adventurer V8 S24 126 3870/4870 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.78 x 3.80 341 9.25 320 @ 5200 356 @ 4000 50-65 AR-31 .035 .017 31 18436572 -12
1957 41,261 Firesweep V8 2-Bar S27 122 3645/3970 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.69 x 3.80 325 8.5 245 @ 4400 320 @ 2400 50-65 AR-42 .035 .017 29 18436572 -12
Firesweep V8 4-Bar S27 122 3645/3970 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.69 x 3.80 325 8.5 260 @ 4400 335 @ 2400 50-65 AR-42 .035 .017 29 18436572 -12
45,865 Firedome V8 S25 126 3910/4065 8.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.78 x 3.80 341 9.25 270 @ 4600 350 @ 2400 50-65 AR-42 .035 .017 29 18436572 -12
28,430 Fireflite V8 S26 126 4000/4290 8.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.78 x 3.80 341 9.25 295 @ 4600 390 @ 2400 50-65 AR-42 .035 .017 29 18436572 -12
1,950 Adventurer V8 S26A 126 4040/4235 9.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.80 x 3.80 345 9.25 345 @ 5200 390 @ 2400 50-65 AR-31 .035 .017 29 18436572 -12
1958 19,414 Firesweep V8 LS1-L 122 3660/3980 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.0625 x 3.38 350 10.0 280 @ 4600 380 @ 2400 50-65 AR-42 .035 .017 29 18436572 -12
17,479 Firedome V8 LS2-M 126 3825/4065 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.125 x 3.38 361 10.0 295 @ 4600 390 @ 2400 50-65 AR-42 .035 .017 29 18436572 -12
12,120 Fireflite V8 LS3-H 126 3920/4295 8.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.125 x 3.38 361 10.0 305 @ 4600 400 @ 3600 50-65 AR-42 .035 .017 29 18436572 -12
432 Adventurer V8 LS3-S 126 4000/4180 9.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.125 x 3.38 361 10.0 345 @ 5000 400 @ 3600 50-65 AR-32 .035 .017 38 18436572 -12
1959 20,834 Firesweep V8 MS1-L 122 3625/3980 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.125 x 3.38 361 10.0 290 @ 4600 390 @ 2400 45-65 AR-42 .035 .017 29 18436572 -12
15,076 Firedome V8 MS2-M 126 3795/4015 8.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.250 x 3.38 383 10.0 305 @ 4600 410 @ 2400 45-65 AR-42 .035 .017 29 18436572 -12
9,127 Fireflite V8 MS3-H 126 3910/4205 8.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.250 x 3.38 383 10.0 325 @ 4600 425 @ 2800 45-65 AR-42 .035 .017 29 18436572 -12
687 Adventurer V8 MS3-H 126 3980/4120 8.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.250 x 3.38 383 10.0 350 @ 4600 425 @ 3600 45-65 AR-32 .035 .017 29 18436572 -12

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